Retail sales in Brazil rose by 0.4% from the previous month in January of 2026, erasing the 0.4% drop in the previous month and contrasting with the median market forecasts of a 0.1% decrease. The release reflected some traction for Brazilian consumers after low private consumption negatively impacted the fourth-quarter GDP growth and forced the Brazilian central bank to signal the start of rate cuts in March. Retail volumes were sharply higher for pharmaceutical and medical goods (2.6% vs -5% in December), clothing and footwear (1.8% vs -0.2%), and retail in supermarkets (0.4% vs -0.2%). These offset the drop in books and stationery (-1.8% vs -2.3%) and office equipment (-9.3% vs 8%). From the previous year, retail volumes were 2.8% higher from the 2.3% increase in December, a fifth consecutive acceleration. source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)

Retail Sales in Brazil increased 0.40 percent in January of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Brazil averaged 0.26 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -15.70 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Brazil Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Brazil Retail Sales MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Retail Sales in Brazil increased 0.40 percent in January of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Brazil is expected to be 0.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-13 12:00 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Dec -0.4% 1% -0.2% 0.2%
2026-03-11 12:00 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Jan 0.4% -0.4% -0.1% 0.1%
2026-04-09 12:00 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Feb 0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 61.00 60.10 percent Jan 2026
Consumer Credit 4460700.00 4429000.00 BRL Million Jan 2026
Consumer Spending 239771.33 235568.72 BRL Million Dec 2025
FGV Consumer Confidence 86.10 87.30 points Feb 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.23 1.22 USD/Liter Feb 2026
Households Debt to GDP 36.50 36.60 percent of GDP Jun 2025
Private Sector Credit 7115600.00 7130200.00 BRL Million Jan 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.40 -0.40 percent Jan 2026
Retail Sales YoY 2.80 2.40 percent Jan 2026


Brazil Retail Sales MoM
In Brazil, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Brazil, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.40 -0.40 11.50 -15.70 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Brazil Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise
Retail sales in Brazil rose by 0.4% from the previous month in January of 2026, erasing the 0.4% drop in the previous month and contrasting with the median market forecasts of a 0.1% decrease. The release reflected some traction for Brazilian consumers after low private consumption negatively impacted the fourth-quarter GDP growth and forced the Brazilian central bank to signal the start of rate cuts in March. Retail volumes were sharply higher for pharmaceutical and medical goods (2.6% vs -5% in December), clothing and footwear (1.8% vs -0.2%), and retail in supermarkets (0.4% vs -0.2%). These offset the drop in books and stationery (-1.8% vs -2.3%) and office equipment (-9.3% vs 8%). From the previous year, retail volumes were 2.8% higher from the 2.3% increase in December, a fifth consecutive acceleration.
2026-03-11
Brazil Retail Sales Fall in December
Retail sales fell 0.4% month-over-month in December 2025, after rising 1.0% in November. Six of eight core activities declined: pharmaceuticals (-5.1%), books (-2.0%), other personal goods (-1.8%), furniture and appliances (-0.7%), apparel (-0.4%), and supermarkets (-0.3%). Office and IT equipment increased 6.0%, and fuels rose 0.3%. Extended retail, which includes vehicles, construction materials, and wholesale food, dropped 1.2% month-over-month. Vehicles fell 2.4%, and construction materials declined 2.8%. Year-on-year, retail sales rose 2.3%. In 2025, the sector expanded 1.6%, marking the ninth consecutive annual increase.
2026-02-13
Brazil Retail Sales Rise the Most in Nearly 2 Years
Retail sales in Brazil rose by 1% from the previous month in November of 2025, extending the 0.5% increase from October and firmly ahead of market expectations of a 0.3% increase, marking the sharpest pace of expansion in nearly two years. Retail turnover was sharply higher in supermarkets and food retailers (1% vs 0% in October), furniture and household appliances (2.3% vs 0.3%), pharmaceutical goods (2.2% vs 0.4%), and books and stationery (1.5%) vs 0.9%). Conversely, retail fell for fuel and lubricants (0.6% vs 1.7%).
2026-01-15